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Tartuca's warm interior  - Tartuca, Portland, OR

Tartuca

4.7
4.7
113 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Since 2022, Tartuca has been a quintessential Pacific Northwest restaurant, contextualizing its hyper-local, farm-direct produce through an Italian lens on the active strip of Mississippi Avenue in North Portland. Inside Tartuca is a hip, bustling environment with an open kitchen, powered by a grooving soundtrack, house made pastas and focaccia, inventive composed dishes, and abundantly flowing wine from a tightly curated Italian list that exclusively features small, artisanal producers making wine naturally from organic and biodynamically farmed vineyards. For those seeking a quieter experience, Tartuca's best kept secret is a cozy back patio open all year round. We can't wait to serve you!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Northwest, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (503) 477-8008
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jesse Skiles
  • Area
    Northeast Portland
  • Cross Street
    Mississippi Avenue and Shaver, next door to Mississippi Studios/Bar Bar
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Line #4
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Portland

    Great for fine wines

  • Portland

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tartuca offers a "wonderfully prepared, creative menu" with "excellent Italian food" and a Northwest twist. The "housemade pasta is fresh and chewy," and the focaccia is "absolutely the best." Patrons praise the "amazing cocktails" and "great wine selection." This cozy spot is perfect for "a hidden gem" experience in Portland.

113 Reviews
  1. SusanT

    San Francisco2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Michael, our wait guy gave us just the right balance of attention and privacy. He was knowledgeable and very helpful in wine selection, and food selection. And when the food came, everything was perfection. We had focaccia with burrata cheese, crisp, spring green salad with an awesome dressing, the Bolognese pasta and lamb meatballs, all of which were fantastic. At an earlier visit, we had Osso Buco, which was over the top my highest recommendation to this fine dining establishment that hits all the right notes without being pretentious.

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  2. Michael

    Hawaii3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Small, intimate setting, service was incredible, food was excellent.

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  3. karen VIP

    Wilmington9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious and the service was great. Will definitely go again.

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  4. Amanda

    Pittsburgh1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    I had dinner at Tartuca during a long weekend visit. It was walking distance from my Air BnB and I always appreciate a small, well-designed menu, so I booked a reservation. I was sat at the bar, where you can watch as your food is prepared. As a solo diner, this was a nice form of entertainment to accompany my meal. I ordered focaccia, the farm greens salad, the farro risotto, a cocktail, and a glass of wine. The portions were enormous and could probably be 1/3 smaller for the price (at least based on other restaurants I've visited), and despite the name of the restaurant ("tartuca" means "turtle"), the food and service were quick. Everything was delicious and had a great balance of flavor and texture. The wine my server recommended was a great match for my entree. I was way too full to manage dessert, but enjoyed the post-meal conversations I had with the cooks. Overall, this was a great dinner spot and a wonderful way to finish off my visit to Portland.

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  5. Valerie VIP

    Portland15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 3 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Server was wonderful! The room we were put in was closed off from rest of restaurant so we felt pretty isolated and it was extremely quiet with the two other tables seated there so it felt like they could hear all of our conversations. Needed music or something? Food was excellent .

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Wonderful service. Cute ambiance back on the back patio, and a little more elbow room than can be found inside the restaurant.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Portland4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the vibe and ability to see the kitchen. Food and as very tasty and delicious. We will go back to try some of the other dishes. We had to start with the homemade pasta. So good

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  8. Ms.

    Portland2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely welcoming and attentive service. Everything on the menu sounded amazing so the tough part is deciding your order. We will definitely be back.

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  9. Debbie

    Portland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great menu. Quite a few NA choices. The food and atmosphere were perfect for a date night.

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  10. John

    Portland3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time visit:). The food was amazing - homemade focaccia bread, lasagna, bolognese enjoyed with yummy red and white wines by the glass. Our server was super helpful answering questions and attentive when needed. It’s a small and intimate location- best for couples. The three of us sat in a back extension which wasn’t the cutest ambiance- and super LOUD although improved once a rambunctious group of four left. Again the food was exceptional and service stellar - we highly recommend.
    TartucaResponded on 21 February 2025
    Thank you so much for dining with us, John and taking the time to review us! Glad we made a great first impression.

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FAQs

Tartuca offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (503) 477-8008.

Tartuca is rated 4.7 stars by 113 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tartuca

3951 N Mississippi Ave, Portland, OR 97227-1162

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Mississippi Avenue and Shaver, next door to Mississippi Studios/Bar Bar
  • Area
    Northeast Portland
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Northwest, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Bus Line #4
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jesse Skiles
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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